About the Catholic Young Adult Directory

The Catholic Young Adult Directory was created with one simple mission: to help young adults find authentic Catholic community wherever life takes them.

Whether you're moving to a new city, starting college, beginning a new job, traveling, or simply looking for a place to deepen your faith, finding a welcoming Catholic young adult group can be difficult. Information is often scattered across parish websites, diocesan pages, social media, or not available online at all.

Our goal is to bring these communities together into one easy-to-use, searchable directory that makes it simple to connect with Catholic young adult ministries throughout the United States.

Our Mission

We believe authentic Catholic fellowship is an essential part of growing in faith. By making Catholic young adult groups easier to discover, we hope to strengthen parish communities, encourage participation in the Sacraments, foster lasting friendships, and help young adults grow closer to Christ.

Community Driven

This directory is built with the help of the Catholic community. Visitors are encouraged to submit new groups or update existing information so the directory remains accurate and continues to grow. Every submission is reviewed before being published to help ensure the information is accurate and beneficial to those seeking a Catholic young adult community.

Independent Directory

The Catholic Young Adult Directory is an independent informational resource. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or officially connected to any diocese, archdiocese, parish, religious order, or other Catholic organization unless explicitly stated.

The inclusion of a group in this directory does not imply endorsement by the Catholic Young Adult Directory, nor does it imply endorsement of this directory by any listed organization. Our purpose is simply to make it easier for young adults to discover Catholic communities and ministries throughout the United States.

For Every Young Adult

Whether you're a lifelong Catholic, someone returning to the Church, a recent convert, or simply exploring the Catholic faith, we hope this directory helps you find a welcoming community where you can grow spiritually, build meaningful friendships, and become more involved in the life of the Church.

Our Commitment

We are committed to maintaining accurate information, expanding the directory across every state and diocese, and providing a free resource that serves young adults, parishes, ministries, and Catholic communities nationwide.

Thank you for visiting the Catholic Young Adult Directory. We invite you to explore the directory, connect with a local community, and help us grow this resource by submitting Catholic young adult groups from your area.